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Description: The performance counter explain text string value in the registry is not formatted correctly. The malformed string is . The first DWORD in the Data section contains the index value to the malformed string while the second and third DWORDs in the Data section contain the last valid index values.

Description: The performance counter explain text string value in the registry is not formatted correctly. The malformed string is . The first DWORD in the Data section contains the index value to the malformed string while the second and third DWORDs in the Data section contain the last valid index values.

Description: The performance counter explain text string value in the registry is not formatted correctly. The malformed string is . The first DWORD in the Data section contains the index value to the malformed string while the second and third DWORDs in the Data section contain the last valid index values.

Description: The performance strings in the Performance registry value is corrupted when process Performance extension counter provider. The BaseIndex value from the Performance registry is the first DWORD in the Data section, LastCounter value is the second DWORD in the Data section, and LastHelp value is the third DWORD in the Data section.

Description: The performance strings in the Performance registry value is corrupted when process Performance extension counter provider. The BaseIndex value from the Performance registry is the first DWORD in the Data section, LastCounter value is the second DWORD in the Data section, and LastHelp value is the third DWORD in the Data section.

Description: The performance strings in the Performance registry value is corrupted when process Performance extension counter provider. The BaseIndex value from the Performance registry is the first DWORD in the Data section, LastCounter value is the second DWORD in the Data section, and LastHelp value is the third DWORD in the Data section.

Description: Windows is unable to verify the image integrity of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume2\ComboFix\catchme.sys because file hash could not be found on the system. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source.

Date: 2012-12-29 19:52:49.894

Description: Windows is unable to verify the image integrity of the file \Device\HarddiskVolume2\ComboFix\catchme.sys because file hash could not be found on the system. A recent hardware or software change might have installed a file that is signed incorrectly or damaged, or that might be malicious software from an unknown source.

You've got a number of registry dword errors that are preventing Windows from collecting performance data. Registry errors are extremely tricky to fix, and going in and making changes to the registry is not recommended unless you feel fairly competent with that level of troubelshooting. At this point, you may have to run sfc /scannow from a command prompt to fix all the corrupt files: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

You also got an error that the Kaspersky driver failed to load, but I don't see Kaspersky antivirus listed under your programs. Did you have it installed at one point and then remove it? I also see your firewall and antivirus are disabled -- you will definitely want to address that. And I see you also ran ComboFix on your computer. Did you have problems with malware at some point?

I wouldn't attempt to install any more updates until the current problems are fixed.

It does happen that updates go wrong. In some cases, the update doesn't install properly, or something happens to the PC while it is downloading updates, lke a power surge or a conflict between services running in the background. In other cases, the update conflicts with settings and programs specific to your PC. That's why large companies apply updates to a test environment first before pushing them out to all their computers, to make sure this sort of thing doesn't happen. And sometimes, Microsoft goofs and releases a poorly coded update that does more harm than good: http://www.eweek.com/blogs/security-watch/microsoft-fumbles-outlook-update.html

It's still best practice to install updates automatically, but every once in a while it can end badly.

The repair option won't delete personal files. A clean reinstall will, so if you have to go that route, be sure to transfer important files to another PC or flash drive before doing the reinstall.